Lessons from Norwich’s Schoolhouses
norwichhistory2023-01-23T09:39:47-07:00Read about the Root Schoolhouse Read about the Beaver Meadow Schoolhouse
Norwich Village Stories
norwichhistory2023-01-23T09:07:13-07:00Over the years there have been many businesses in downtown Norwich. In this clip Norwich resident Richard Barrett talks about his memories of various businesses along Main Street. One [...]
Winter Work in Norwich
norwichhistory2023-01-23T09:15:14-07:00Two important tasks that many people have done over the years in winter in Norwich are collecting maple syrup and harvesting ice. "This sap bucket comes from our [...]
Farming in Norwich
norwichhistory2023-01-23T09:11:30-07:00For many years most people in Norwich lived on farms. Because of this, it is not surprising that one of the most commonly discussed topics in the video and [...]
What do you like about living in Norwich?
norwichhistory2023-01-23T09:21:25-07:00Every issue of The Norwich Times includes interviews with people who live in Norwich. A commonly asked question is what they like about living in Norwich. Similarly, in the [...]
Stories from Beaver Meadow
norwichhistory2023-01-23T09:19:52-07:00Some of the VHS tapes recently digitized included interviews with Elsie Sniffin, who lived in Beaver Meadow from 1959 until her death in 2008 and was a passionate historian [...]
Historic Preservation Program Recordings
norwichhistory2023-01-23T08:00:09-07:00Programs to help you care for your historic home, remodel or improve energy efficiency in your home, identify and date barns and other agricultural outbuildings, and tips and resources for [...]
Remembering Roger Blake
Jeff Brand2023-01-12T15:18:20-07:00Roger Blake A life in service to the public good January 5, 2023: We mourn the tragic loss of our long-term friend, mentor, and volunteer at Norwich Historical Society, Roger [...]
Hillside Cemetery
Jeff Brand2023-01-10T07:27:27-07:00The Hillside-Loveland Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Norwich with over 2,000 sites. This land was previously owned by the Loveland family, hence the name, and the cemetery was [...]